Mark Aitken Gordon

Background

Gordon, Mark Aitken was born on October 13, 1937 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Alexander Dorward and Josephine Pease (Aitken) Gordon.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1966.

Career

Scientist, Arctic Institute North America, Washington, 1959-1961; member of staff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1966-1969; member research staff, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1969; assistant director, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1973-1984.

Achievements

• Mark Aitken Gordon has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, International Science Radio Union (member of commission J., member United States national committee 1978-1981).

Connections

Married Julia McLennan Brown, August 12, 1980.

Father:

Alexander Dorward Gordon

Mother:

Josephine Pease (Aitken) Gordon

Spouse:

Julia McLennan Brown